February 2010 Babies

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My baby HATES his bassinet and back sleeping

jtm06 wrote:

I prayed he would love his bassinet and sleep comfortably and soundly "like a baby". But nope! Anyone with me on this one?..lol...he's a "I won't fall asleep unless I'm held" baby. And as soon as you try to put him into the bassinet on his back, he's wide awake....I also tried the side lying position, but that works for maybe 10 minutes and then he's up, too. I'm tired at night, needless to say.

@jtm06 Kennedy will not sleep on her back, I put her down on her back and she is wide awake in minutes crying. At night I just sleep with her on my chest.... I need tips too!

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cutiepiek26

@jtm06 You are so not alone....I have tried everything even letting him fuss for awhile. I sleep with him on my chest or in my arms at night. It's the only thing at the moment that let's the hubby and I get some sleep!

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sherbear2015

@jtm06 My little one sleeps better when she's on her stomach. She loves her bassinet but hates to be on her back most of the time so I tried a few different sleeping positions and realized she likes sleeping on her belly more. My son was the same way. I would co-sleep with her but I sleep on a couch and I'm afraid I'll end up moving and she'll fall off. I would try the belly sleeping. Just a thought.

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BabyLuv143

@jtm06 Hey! I am from the April boards I just wanted to offer some advice.

Check out that product. It is a little pricey but if you read the reviews it is sooo worth it. I had it with my first daughter and she slept in it all the time!!! Most of the other reviewers say the same thing. I even had her sleep in it next to my bed for a while I loved how it slightly sat her up right (because I was afraid of choking etc lol). I gave mine away and just ordered a fisher price cradle swing for baby #2 (my mom is buying the glider for me) but maybe trying something like that will allow you to put him down and in my opinion if that is what they sleep through the night in that is fine with me lol! Good luck and I hope this helps (if you haven't already tried anything like this).

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notwhatyouexpectmama

@jtm06 My mom told me that she would try to have us sleep on our backs but it never worked. So she put us on our belly's with our legs and arms curled up underneath us. We are all still belly sleepers and none of us died. She just checked on us to make sure we were ok! Thats what i plan on doing with my little girl when she finally decides to get here!

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Michelle_M

@jtm06 Try swaddling him tightly. Then putting him on his side with a rolled up blanket behind him. Then place a shirt that you have worn in front him (far enough away that he won't get his face stuck in it) so that he can smell you.

If you have a boppy pillow, Levi likes to be swaddled then propped up on the boppy, halfway on his side. Then I push the pullow up snug around him. He'll nap for like 4 hours during the day on his pillow like that.

There have been a few nights that I have worn him in my Moby Wrap or Sling and I slept half way sitting up.

He als likes to side sleep in bed with me, cuddled up to my chest.

Neither of my other two were back sleepers either.

Good luck and God bless!Michelle

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Sheri_Lyn

@jtm06 my daughter hated sleeping on her back so I finally caved in and put her on her tummy but of course I got absolutely no sleep for the first year. my mom said I was the same way and refused to sleep any other way except on my tummy.

with my son, I put him on a super flat pillow, in the middle of it and he sleeps so soundly....of course once he can roll over the pillow is out the window. i have another flat pillow in the bassinet and he loves it.

Kylar doesn't sleep good unless he is close by me, but luckily I don't have to hold him all the time.

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Sheri_Lyn

@BabyLuv143 I had this with my daughter and she hated it. Of course she hated swings too. I gave it to a friend whose son absolutely LOVED it and would cry if you tried to take him out of it. I've lucked out so far and my son seems to tolerate the swing...for now.

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VchristieV

@jtm06 My baby sleeps on his back, but he has to be on an incline for it to work. We put a pillow under the mattress to make an incline. He mostly does well sleeping in his swing (lol, this started at the hospital when they took him to the nursery). We were also told by our pediatrician that it is ok to put him in his car seat and place that in the crib to get him used to waking up there. IDK if this helps but good luck!!!

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MJthomas

@jtm06I got on today to post the same exact dilemna!! Chelsie will sleep for about 45min TOPS in her crib on her back! In her bouncy chair, swing or car seat, we can get 3-4hrs. We've been trying to just keep putting her in there, but in the night, she wins and we put her in one of those spots or cradled in our arms, pillows all over the floor (just in case), etc. My Husband wanted to let her cry herself to sleep last night, after 20min of SCREAMING I couldn't take it anymore, she stopped the second she was picked up! Then after a little soothing, she slept for 4hrs in her bouncy chair.

Thank you all so much for all of the reassurance that it's ok to go with what works. My Mom said when she had me, they were supposed to put us on our tummies & that I slept great like that, no other way. Well I just can't do it with the supposed increased risk of SIDS in that position.

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LaurenJn83

@jtm06 We try to get our little guy to sleep in a moses basket which is situated in the bassinet in his pack n play. We have the head of it raised because he has to sleep at an incline due to his acid reflux :(Well, he'll sleep in the basket for a while, sometimes, but yeah, he likes sleeping with us better. Plus, it has been REALLY cold here since his birth, and I think he's just cold sometimes and wants to sleep up against or on one of us to keep warm and snuggly.From what I've read, they are too young at this point to self-soothe themselves to sleep and you can't spoil them. By 2 months though, we're supposed to try to get them to self-soothe and fall asleep on their own. We'll see. I'm nowhere near ready to let him sleep in his room yet! I can't stand to listen to him grunting and gurgling on the baby monitor. I'd rather him be right near me.

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CassieSmith

@jtm06 Lakelynn won't sleep in her crib either. I have to bundle her up and put her in her boppy and put that in the crib..even then she doesn't sleep very long. She likes to be laying on my chest to sleep..I think its because people hold her while shes sleeping ALL the time so thats just what shes used to. I've tried letting her cry it out and see if she can make herself tired..that just seems to make it worse. I don't know what to do about it either..and we can't afford to get her a swing or a glider..I guess I'm just gonna have to ride this one out..

My daughter wouldn't sleep in her co-sleeper and not very well in her crib, so I looked online and found the Fisher-Price Newborn Rock & Play Sleeper. It is described as...

Product DescriptionFinally an item designed to allow baby to sleep on an angle, often recommended by doctors when baby has acid reflux or GERD. Soothe, sleep or play night or day! The Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper is a nighttime sleeper and playtime seat all in one! And it's the only infant seat that meets industry safety standards for bassinets. So besides using it as a perfect place for baby to rock (with a gentle push from you!) and play during the day, you can also use it as a place for baby to sleep at night. It has an inclined seat, which makes sleeping more comfortable for babies who need their head elevated. Other features include three-point restraint to keep baby secure, a toy bunny for soothing & entertaining, and a washable insert for comfort and support. Plus it's very lightweight & folds almost flat, so it's very portable & easy to travel with. Truly a wonderful, sleep spot for newborns with a gentle rocking action - that's portable! And because it is inclined, it's ideal for babies with reflux!

My daughter doesn't have reflux, but she really does sleep better in this.

I bought mine at Babies R Us, but they also have it at Amazon.

Victoria

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notwhatyouexpectmama

@jtm06 When my aunt had my little cousin, until she was about 3 months she wouldnt sleep ANYWHERE but in a laundry basket. We put a flat pillow in there and some blankets to cover her with. She wouldnt sleep in your arm, in her crib, or bassinet. Nope only in the basket. It was really weird. I dont even know how they figured it out.

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LaurenJn83

@VictoriaC I wish I knew about that sleeper before now! It looks like something we could use. I might show it to my husband and see if he thinks it is worth getting. Shane has acid reflux and keeping him sleeping at an incline is difficult. I also like how it is elevated (unlike a bouncer seat), so you can keep it close to the bedside at night. And it looks very portable... hmmm... Thanks for sharing this!

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LaurenJn83

@VictoriaC Well, I told my husband about your recommendation and he immediately said "lets get one!"So yesterday we went to BRU and purchased one of these sleepers. Shane slept in it last night and slept pretty well. He slept from 1 am to 3:30 am to 6:30 (needed a diaper change, but hardly woke up), went back to sleep until 8:30 am! Ok, so I know that isn't a lot of sleep at once, but it is a huge improvement for us. Plus, I love that I can pull it up close to my bedside. It is kind of like a co-sleeper in that way. I think he'll get more sleep as he gets used to it and we get a schedule down more.

Oh, I am glad you got one and are seeing an improvement. That's the same for me. They are a really good idea. It is only too bad they don't have vibrations on them. I bought an attachment for my co-sleeper that added vibrations, night light and music called "Puppy-Luv", looks like a puppy face, and it fits the sleeper. When my daughter is restless I can turn this on as well. Fisher Price should add vibrations to the seat and it would be perfect.

I hope your little guy continues to sleep better!

Victoria

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lilyzmom

@jtm06 DD refused to be swaddled and hated sleeping on her back. She would sleep good in the boppy bouncer chair. DS is different. He sleeps wherever and however I put him down and loves to be swaddled. With DD, the doc said that if she can lift her head herself then we can put her on her belly since that is how she wanted to be.

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